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- [al-ti-tood, -tyood]
- /ˈæl tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/
- /ˈæl.tɪ.tjuːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-ti-tood, -tyood]
- /ˈæl tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/
Definitions of altitude word
- variable noun altitude If something is at a particular altitude, it is at that height above sea level. 3
- noun altitude the vertical height of an object above some chosen level, esp above sea level; elevation 3
- noun altitude the perpendicular distance from the vertex to the base of a geometrical figure or solid 3
- noun altitude the angular distance of a celestial body from the horizon measured along the vertical circle passing through the body 3
- noun altitude the angle of elevation of a point above the horizontal plane of the observer 3
- noun altitude a high place or region 3
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Origin of altitude
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin altitūdō; see alti-, -tude
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Parts of speech for Altitude
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
altitude popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
altitude usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for altitude
noun altitude
- distance — the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
- peak — the pointed top of a mountain or ridge.
- apex — An Apex or an Apex ticket is a ticket for a journey by air or rail which costs less than the standard ticket, but which you have to book a specified period in advance.
- summit — a city in NE New Jersey.
- loftiness — extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.
Antonyms for altitude
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